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More of a TJ candidate...
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There really isn't all that much risk. Not many pitchers who missed all of 2015 are going to grab the attention of other teams, and the ones who do will be pitchers with more talent and experience than Brandon Workman. While the Sox do need AAA pitching depth, Brandon Workman himself may not be a necessity. And he isn't even gone yet, either...
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But if the Sox re-sign him to a minor league deal, they get back a 40-man roster spot. Really Workman is in the same price range, talent and experience level as a lot of other pitchers who are or will be free agents very soon. There is no rush to act here...
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No different than last year. Except now maybe Moncada is in the mix...
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Well, they know they have someone who hasn't pitched since 2014. I'd be surprised if they offered him arbitration. But I wouldn't be surprised if they non-tendered him and brought him back on a minor league deal. As he hasn't pitched in so long, it's not like exposing him to free agency will guarantee a lot of better offers from other teams...
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I'd actually be surprised if the Sox did anything at all about third base. We have Sandoval, Shaw, Holt and possibly Moncada in the mix. All have flaws, but all have had good stretches there as well (except Moncada so far). The need for a 3B might be more in the eyes of the fans than the front office...
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McCutchen never said he wouldn't move to LF. He said he'd be willing to talk about a position change "at the right time." Despite his poor scores on defensive metrics last season, McCutchen still feels he is capable of playing center, and that position is where hr is most comfortable. While there could br debate there, he does appear to realize a move to a corner will be inevitable at some point ..
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Of course we needed a pitcher. At then time of that deal, the Sox were a second place team that had a rotation featuring both Felix Doubront snd Brandon Workman...
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Maybe MLB will get rid of some of their other stupid rules, like actually playing under the same rules in both leagues.
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Oh good. They decided to make it even more complicated.
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Well if there was ever a year to not be able to afford free agents, this is it. I'm hoping they get involved with some of the better non-closing relievers like Ziegler and the underrated Daniel Hudson. If they do that, they potentially have sufficient trade chips to get a DH on the trading block. It certainly wouldn't be a bat with the same potential impact as Encarnacion, but a reasonable alternative might be found, even if it's just a LHH to platoon with Young. ( I do hate platoons. )
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Hos floor is pretty low, as he isn't Bradley or Betts defensively. I think he'll be a good player and the biggest question id "when"? Will he be one right away? Or need some time?
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Were there any changes to the massively flawed Qualifying Offer system?
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...apparently removed homevfield advantage in the World Series from being linked tovthe All Star game and instead now awards it to the team with the most wins!!
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Bottom line - Swihart will be starting, very likely at catcher, wherever he is. Not likely Boston, but Pawtucket or another organization are both in play here. Hope the Sox keep him, but he absolutely is a good trade target for another team. Personally I hate platoons. But in the wake of the Luxury Tax threshold I could see the Sox using one at DH this year. I don't consider it likely, but can't see how it isn't on the radar. ..
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I've always said a team needs 7-10 starting pitchers before the season starts, and really, even that number can be a little light. As it stands now, I don't think Dombrowski is going to add to the MLB rotation. But i do hope he adds to the depth of the PPawtucket rotation. I haven't given up on Owens or Johnson yet, but I would like to see the Sox push both a little further back on the depth chart. And do so with more than just Sean O'Sullivan. ...
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Sarcasm? That's not even remotely how sarcasm works. And if not all insults are attacks on character, that's a distinction I'd like to hear. Tell you what - you explain the difference between "insult" and "attacks on character" to me, and I'll explain how sarcasm works to you. And for free, I'll throw in the difference between "projecting" and "predicting." And then maybe I will also even explain how you're being a dick, although I'm worried that's a little too much all at once...
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Right. It cuts into your busy schedule of wishing death on people with addiction issues and trying to convince the rest of the world the phrase "fat slob" is purely related to a physical condition and not an insult in any way...
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With what aspect of the situations of Craig and Castillo would the MLBPA disapprove? Castillo and Craig are both receiving every penny they were promised, and the primary reason neither is on any MLB roster is related to their performance. And as neither has really even performed all that well at the minor league level, there is no reason to believe their current roster status is the primary hindrance in a trade. Both have the options of requesting their contract to be voided and declaring free agency. The Red Sox would certainly oblige, yet neither has. I'm not surprised by this, but if either one wants to get back to MLB, both are aware of the obstacles...
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Th he biggest surplus on the Sox is probably relievers...
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The easiest solution would be to DFA Sandoval and remove him from the 40 man roster like Castillo and Craig. No one will claim him. A distinct possibility is a trade of Buchholz, who, if the Sox hadn't picked up his option, would be the best free agent starting pitcher this year after 36yo Rich Hill....
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Technically, I'm "predicting," not projecting. They are not remotely the same. And this prediction is based on past experience, which actually makes it "learning." Are you telling me you've never seen posts negating all the positivity of a Sox prospect before based solely on the fact that he wasn't an immediate success? Or just trying to look down on people?
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I CAN! I CAN!! Kyle Schwarber. .936 vs RHP. .481 vs LHP.
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Not projecting misery. Projecting ignorance. You must not have posted at BDC when we had fans who thought Betts was a complete flop because "real" prospects like Joey Gallo managed to hit a home run his first day...
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So you think this board won't be rife with those verbatim complaints if Benintendi struggles?
